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Trump DOT Repeals ‘Woke’ Emissions Performance Metrics
The U.S. Department of Transportation this month announced a repeal of a Federal Highway Administration rule for states to establish emission-reduction goals.
Heidelberg Materials to Build Distribution Terminal in S.C.
Heidelberg Materials North America will build a $7.3 million aggregates distribution terminal in South Carolina’s Lowcountry region along the Interstate 95 corridor.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says There’s No Deal on Trump Tariffs
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said there’s no agreement yet with her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump after the two spoke last week about lifting U.S. tariffs.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for April 21, 2025
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 21, 2025 print edition.
CATL Says Five-Minute EV Charging Has Longer Range Than BYD
CATL says can offer 323 miles of range from just five minutes of charging time. BYD recently launched a car system it says can charge a vehicle for 292 miles in about the same time.
Tariffs Prompt Ford to Adjust Shipments to China
Ford has adjusted shipments to China from the United States as a result of retaliatory tariffs, the automaker confirmed.
DHL Partially Suspends US Parcel Deliveries
The Germany-based logistics company DHL will no longer deliver parcels worth more than $800 to private individuals in North America with immediate effect.
China Warns Countries on Trade Deals With US
China on April 21 warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment.
Tech Vendors Roll Out AI Features at TIA
With a focus on AI and workflow automation, transportation tech developers introduced a variety of software products and services for 3PL operations at the TIA 2025 Capital Ideas Conference.
USDOT Reverses Guidance on ‘Road Diets’ for Traffic Safety
Under the Trump administration, criteria for an upcoming round of road safety grants say projects aimed at “reducing lane capacity” should be considered “less favorably.”
Analytics Provide Hidden Gains for Tire Management
The data-driven approach has found its way into one of the more underappreciated aspects of trucking literally where the rubber meets the road: tires.
Canadian Carriers Cut Head Count Due to Tariff War
Eight percent of Canadian carriers have already cut head count as a result of the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration in recent weeks.
Peterbilt Emphasizes Flexibility to Navigate Fluid Conditions
Truck maker Peterbilt Motors Co. is relying on its flexibility as the OEM traverses a market facing increasingly uncertain conditions.
Waymo Wants to Expand Robotaxi Service South of San Francisco
Waymo is seeking California’s permission to expand its footprint in the South Bay, offering fared robotaxi rides throughout San Jose and along the peninsula.
Hertz Wins Over Ackman in Bet Tariffs Will Raise Value of Cars
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has amassed a nearly 20% stake in Hertz in a bet on the rental car company’s turnaround plan and that tariffs will boost the value of its vehicles.
Torc Begins Testing on Key Laredo-Dallas Lane
Torc Robotics began testing its autonomous trucks on what is expected to be the Daimler Truck subsidiary’s first driverless freight lane between Laredo and Dallas, the parent company said.
VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs
Volkswagen may build some Audi cars in the U.S. in a bid to avert President Donald Trump’s tariffs, its chief executive told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview April 18.
Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada
Mazda will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said April 18.
Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant
Mack Trucks will lay off 250-350 workers at its Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Lower Macungie Township, Pa., because of tariffs and other economic factors.